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Proverbs 21:22

What does Proverbs 21:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 21:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

A wise man goes up into the town of the strong ones, and overcomes its strength in which they put their faith.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

Context

v.21He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

v.22This passage

v.23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 20:16

    Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:13

    I have also seen wisdom under the sun on this wise, and it seemed great unto me:

  • Proverbs 24:5

    A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

  • Ecclesiastes 7:19

    Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

  • 2 Samuel 5:6

    And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither; thinking, David cannot come in hither.

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